Sharekhan has come out with its report on cement sector. According to the research firm, they maintain negative stance on the sector.

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Angel Broking has come out with its report on Automobile sector.

Prabhudas Lilladher is bullish on Marico and has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target of Rs 150 in its March 3, 2011 research report.

Can Fin Homes touched an intraday high of Rs 116.20 and an intraday low of Rs 111.55. At 11:03 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 115, up Rs 4.50, or 4.07%.

Nectar Lifesciences touched an intraday high of Rs 27.40 and an intraday low of Rs 24.50. At 11:03 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 26.40, up Rs 2.65, or 11.16%.

SKP Securities is bullish on YES BANK and has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target of Rs 386 in its March 3, 2011 research report.

Amrutanjan Health Care touched an intraday high of Rs 701.90 and an intraday low of Rs 629. At 10:52 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 701.25, up Rs 61.85, or 9.67%.

Anik Industries has continues to gain. It touched an intraday high of Rs 50.85 and an intraday low of Rs 47. At 10:40 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 49.10, up Rs 4, or 8.87%.

Essar Shipping Ports & Logistics touched an intraday high of Rs 88.45 and an intraday low of Rs 84.40. At 10:40 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 88.40, up Rs 7.15, or 8.80%.

Aditya Birla Money is bullish on State Bank of India (SBI) and has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target of Rs 2800 in its March 4, 2011 research report.

Gati is likely to sell its shipping arm Gati coast to a global shipping player valuing at in and around Rs 200-250 crore, reports Business Standard. It touched an intraday high of Rs 66.35 and an intraday low of Rs 61.90. At 10:24 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 62.90, up Rs 1.75, or 2.86%.

Mphasis touched an intraday high of Rs 468.30 and an intraday low of Rs 451. At 10:24 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 464.50, up Rs 13.70, or 3.04%.

Indian equity benchmarks were still trading higher at 10:24 hours, though they shaved off some early trade gains due to sell-off in heavyweights like ONGC, L&T, BHEL and Bharti. SAIL, Tata Motors and Ranbaxy Labs too were down.

Goldman Sachs Group Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein has agreed to testify for the US government at the upcoming trial of Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

BP's USD 7.2-billion deal to jump into India's oil and gas sector with Reliance Industries is the first sign of new investment that could attract more players, helping to boost output and meet surging demand.

Goldman Sachs is in advanced talks to buy Indian fund manager Benchmark Asset Management Co Pvt Ltd, which manages assets worth about USD 667 million, the Mint said on Friday citing a source it did not name.

Auto, infrastructure sectors will be getting astrological support, says Satish Gupta of astrostocktips.

On March 03, 2011 FIDELITY MULTITRADE PVT. LTD. bought 652,500 shares of Sharyans Resources at Rs 47 on the NSE. PASHA FINANCE PVT LTD sold 652,500 shares at Rs 47. Yesterday the share closed at Rs 58.

On March 03, 2011 INDIA MAX INVESTMENT FUND LIMITED bought 2,500,000 shares of K Sera Sera Productions at Rs 11.23 on the BSE and bought 2,500,000 shares at Rs 11.22 on the NSE. Yesterday the share closed at Rs 11.04.

On March 03, 2011 AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE SERIES A/C AMERICAN FUNDS INSURANCE sold 60,033 shares of Agre Developers at Rs 43.26 on the NSE.

Asian stocks were poised for their best weekly gains in three months as market players hunted for bargains while the euro perked up after the European Central Bank signalled a rate hike as early as next month.

The rupee should rise on Friday, taking cues from overnight gains in the euro and expectations the dollar will weaken in the weeks ahead.

Japan's Nikkei average rose on Friday helped by Wall Street's gains on expectations for a big rise in US payrolls, while a weaker yen lifted exporters.

Bajaj Finserv touched a 52-week high of Rs 567.85. At 09:19 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 558.60, up Rs 28.35, or 5.35%.